Stephen Curry will be re-evaluated in 10 days due to a lingering right knee injury that will sideline him for at least five more games, league sources told ESPN. The team calls the condition as patellofemoral pain syndrome, better known as ‘runner’s knee’.
Curry underwent another MRI in the past 24 hours that came back clean, league sources told ESPN, but persistent pain and swelling have prevented his return to the court.
Steve Kerr expressed optimism before the All-Star break that the swelling would subside and Curry might be cleared for Thursday night’s game for the Golden State Warriors against the Boston Celtics. Curry returned to the facility Wednesday night and informed the training staff that he was not ready to participate in a live scrimmage. The injury flares up after individual training.
“It’s just constant pain,” Kerr said before Thursday’s game. “We were hoping he would be ready for tonight, but that wasn’t the case. He just needs more time.’
Curry missed the final five games before the All-Star break after persistent pain and swelling forced the team to cut him. The song first appeared during an individual training session on January 24 in Minneapolis. He tried playing it for a few games before finally quitting.
“We have to make sure,” Kerr said before the All-Star break. ‘He has to be sure. It’s a bit vague, but that’s the nature of the injury.’
Curry told ESPN on February 5 that his right knee was “moving in the right direction,” although he would remain cautious before returning.
“You have to try to get rid of all the inflammation and pain,” Curry said. “It’s something we still have to monitor and manage the injuries, but it’s something where if I come back too early it could flare up.”
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